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 Riverdale
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 6. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
 Article III. OPERATING REGULATIONS

  § 6-89. Security cameras required for certain establishments selling alcoholic beverages.  

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  • (a)

    Any licensee who sells any alcoholic beverage packages to go, is hereby required to install a continuous video recording system dedicated to each register area with camera and lens of a type, number and location approved by the chief of police department. Such cameras must be capable of producing a retrievable and identifiable image on file or tape that can be made a permanent record and that can be enlarged through projection or other means.

    (b)

    Cameras meeting the requirements of this section shall be maintained in proper working order at all times and shall be in operation at all hours in which such establishment is open for business. The camera shall be subject to periodic inspection by the community development director or his/her designee along with the person on duty at the time of the inspection and in the event the camera becomes inoperable; the licensee must have the camera repaired or have availability of a backup camera system within a ten-day period of time. In addition, in the event the camera becomes inoperable, the licensee must immediately notify the community development director or his/her designee. If a crime occurs or an employee believes a crime has occurred, the police department shall be contacted immediately and the film retrieved by a designated police officer.

    (c)

    Violation of any provision under this section shall constitute an offense hereunder and shall be punishable as follows:

    (1)

    On a first offense, there shall be a minimum fine of $250.00. In addition to said fine, the judge of the municipal court may impose, at his/her discretion, a suspension of all city alcoholic beverage licenses at the establishment for a period of time not to exceed 30 days.

    (2)

    On the second offense, if within 12 months of the first, there shall be a minimum fine of $1,000.00. In addition to said fine, the judge of the municipal court may impose, at his/her discretion, a suspension of all alcoholic beverage licenses at the establishment for a minimum of 60 days.

    (3)

    Any further offenses shall, subject the licensee to automatic revocation of the alcohol license and a minimum fine of $7,500.00.

( Ord. No. 04-2014, § 1(Exh. A), 5-28-14 )